Alex Porter Dam
Alex Porter Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Alex Porter Dam
The primary purpose of Alex Porter Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Silver Fox Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To West Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 303 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Ut To West Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.49930, -80.81100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 303 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Silver Fox Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05910 |
| Federal ID | NC05910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |